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Updated: 21/04/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Published on 21/04/2026 – 12:14 GMT+2•Updated 12:16 Oil prices edged slightly higher, European indices traded flat, while Asian markets surged on Tuesday morning as investors monitored potential US-Iran negotiations and the final 48 hours of the current ceasefire. At the time of writing, US benchmark crude was up 8.5% from last Friday’s low to around $86.3 a barrel, while Brent crude, the international standard, was around 9.5% higher at roughly $94.5 a barrel. As for European markets, the Euro Stoxx 50 and the broader pan-European Stoxx 600 were trading within a 0.2% range. The UK’s FTSE 100, Germany’s DAX 30,…
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In New York, 420 has become a familiar date in Washington Square Park and Tompkins Square Park, where smokers gather to mark the cannabis holiday with joints, music and a loose street-party mood. One reveller, Jackie Win, called it ‘like New Year’s basically, but for everyone that smokes’. Reports from the 2026 gathering said the scene shifted between the two parks as police tightened access in Washington Square Park. Adult-use cannabis is legal in New York for people 21 and over, under state law passed in 2021. The annual ritual shows how fast the city has normalised public talk around…
The Commission ultimately referred the case to the court, backed by 15 member countries and the European Parliament. “The Hungarian bill is a shame,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in 2021, vowing to use “all the powers of the Commission to ensure that the rights of all EU citizens are guaranteed, whoever you are and wherever you live.” Despite that pressure, the Hungarian government pressed ahead. Last year, it banned Pride events and authorized police to use biometric cameras to identify organizers and attendees — deepening its standoff with the EU. The court’s ruling is in line with…
Updated: 21/04/2026 – 10:03 GMT+2 The passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz – the world’s busiest oil shipping canal – has been severely disrupted amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce. … More
The news agenda may be dominated by Olly Robbins’ highly-anticipated evidence session to MPs on the Mandelson scandal – but is an even more significant story unfolding elsewhere? Cabinet ministers and other senior Labour figures (but not the prime minister) will gather at a key conference – setting out competing visions on growth, energy security and economic policy. Are they positioning themselves for a future without Keir Starmer? Sam and Anne assess what Labour grandees can do to revive the party’s public standing, and define what happens next. Plus, the duo have their weekly check-in on the state of the…
An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said. The attacker later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials said seven people were shot, while witnesses reported further injuries caused by falls as visitors tried to escape. Victims were taken to hospital, including tourists from Colombia, Russia and Canada. Their conditions were not immediately clear. Footage shared by local media shows the gunman on the pyramid as shots ring out and people seek…
The Loewe Foundation has announced the 30 finalists for the 2026 Craft Prize, marking the ninth edition of its annual award for contemporary craft. Selected by an Expert Panel after deliberations in Madrid, the shortlisted works will go on show this spring in Singapore, where the winner will also be revealed. The prize carries an award of €50,000. Founded in 2016, the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize was created to celebrate excellence in craftsmanship and to support makers whose work combines artistic vision, technical skill and innovation. The award is intended for works that reinterpret tradition in a way that feels…
Unions and opposition politicians echo this sentiment: Labor union ver.di warned of a “high workload” and “insufficient training,” while Kianusch Stender, the Social Democratic Party’s regional spokesperson for digital affairs, argued the rollout was rushed and poorly prepped because of “time pressures,” technical shortcomings and a lack of consultation. “Employees, representatives from the justice and police departments reported limited workability, missing functions, incompatible specialist applications and a high level of additional effort in their daily work,” said Stender. For Schrödter, the lesson to be learned is this: “The challenge in making the switch is not that the solutions are not…